One of my favourite places on the planet. First went in 1982 and have been back many times since. Met my great US friends there and honestly had some of the best times of my life there. However was it ever "owned" by the UK ?

The answer to that is "it's complicated" . It was a protectorship for a short while and then in the mid 1800's claimed as a British colony for a few months but never really part of the Empire. Was it therefore sold to the US ? Again no. The ruling monarchy was overthrown in a coup organised by US sugar magnates in the 1890's. The Island's were then annexed by the US.

For such a small place it is one of the most complicated time lines I know of Gets even more complicated when your at a Luau with the locals and some of the traditional stories get told

Speaking of rigging, I just got some string from a courier! x1 100ft roll of black Fine EZ-Line and x1 200m roll of silver/clear knitting-in elastic, both bought direct from Wingnut Wings to rig the Sopwith Pup. I expect to have an interesting weekend at the bench.

Speaking of rigging, I just got some string from a courier! x1 100ft roll of black Fine EZ-Line and x1 200m roll of silver/clear knitting-in elastic, both bought direct from Wingnut Wings to rig the Sopwith Pup. I expect to have an interesting weekend at the bench.